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Recent Examples of elementally
Mitski is at her best in this album’s more elementally human moments.
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementally
Adverb
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Walks have exploded under new ABS system With the introduction of challenges, MLB had to essentially redefine the strike zone to ensure that the tracking system would consistently and accurately measure what actually is a strike or ball.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Irma’s rain essentially created a preview of what the Everglades can do as restoration kicks in.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Traditional fixes—like tweaking the system’s parameters—don’t work because the dark modes remain fundamentally disconnected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The California governor’s race has fundamentally changed since candidates last reported their campaign finance hauls last year.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In 2000, when scientists gathered at the White House with President Bill Clinton to mark what was basically the completion of efforts to sequence all human genes, Venter was standing next to the president and celebrated for his rival sequencing effort.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s basically the difference, to be honest with you.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Hotels are inherently complex to secure.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Breakthrough improves durability and power output limits The conventional coal power process is inherently constrained by the Carnot cycle, which limits thermal efficiency to roughly 40 percent, according to Xie.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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So while Kim Kardashian has never co-chaired the prestigious event, her name feels intrinsically linked to the cultural conversation surrounding fashion’s biggest night.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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There are few things that are more intrinsically linked to the state of Kentucky than bourbon and the Derby.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Elementally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementally. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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